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Senior Project Manager - Owners Rep - NW in Chicago

Energy Jobline ZR, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290

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Job Description The Sr. Project Manager will be responsible for coordinating the activities of multiple projects to ensure cost, schedule, document control, and quality standards are exceeded. T5 Data Centers is hiring a Sr Project Manager to lead construction efforts through GC oversight on behalf of a third‑party development client across the Northwest Region of the US. In this position, you will serve as the Owner’s Representative, overseeing end‑to‑end project delivery of three concurrent projects.

About T5 Data Centers At T5, we’re defined by a magnetic culture of excellence that attracts ambitious, talented people and empowers them to do their best work. We’re the only solutions provider in the data center industry that integrates development, construction, and operations, giving our team the unique ability to deliver end‑to‑end results. Join us and discover what it means to be part of a high‑performing, collaborative team.

Vision Build with unparalleled excellence enabling the transformation of the world

Mission Be the exceptional builder in the mission critical industry by empowering our people and customers through their experiences in the data center space, building with unparalleled excellence to enable the transformation of the world.

Core Values

Integrity

Collaboration

Accountability

People

Excellence

Fortitude

Responsibilities

Interface with the Client to ensure critical infrastructure integrity.

Provide oversight across the delivery of ground‑up, brownfield, and fitout data center builds and infrastructure upgrades in a design‑build environment, ensuring alignment with project delivery schedules and stakeholder expectations and full accountability for T5 scope, schedule, quality, and budget.

Act as the primary onsite representative for the Owner, ensuring consistent alignment between field execution and client expectations.

Coordinate across disciplines (design, construction, commissioning, controls, networking, security, etc.) to ensure seamless project integration and handoff to operations.

Oversight of engineering firms & general contractors throughout all project phases, including mobilization, execution, punch list, and turnover.

Monitor change orders with stakeholders and monitor resolutions to prevent delays and mitigate financial risk.

Monitor construction progress and prepare regular executive level updates on key metrics, schedule forecasts, constraints/issues, risks, etc. for internal and client stakeholders.

Collaborate with the T5 Commissioning Lead on commissioning and integrated testing efforts that will verify system performance prior to handoff.

Deliver constructability input on electrical and mechanical designs for the assigned campus to ensure cost‑effective, buildable solutions.

Contribute to initiatives that improve construction processes, safety practices, and overall efficiency across T5’s growing data center portfolio.

Apply working knowledge of data center systems including switchgear, generators, chillers, cooling towers, air handling units, fire safety systems, and integrated controls/security infrastructure.

Weekly executive level reporting to leadership on project status and constraints.

Coach and mentor direct report(s)

Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, required

7+ years Project Management experience, required

Mission Critical Construction industry experience, required

Data Center experience, required

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Competencies

Individual must be driven, hardworking and dedicated, required

Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills, required

An energetic self‑starter with a 'can do/whatever it takes' attitude who can perform under pressure, work successfully on tight deadlines and identify and resolve problems as they arise, required

Ability to read and comprehend design drawing packages.

Leadership, Risk management, stakeholder coordination and collaboration, project controls, problem solving, construction planning skills required.

Must be proficient in: Microsoft Project, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF and CAD/Visio, BlueBeam, and Procore

Ability to support a rotation work schedule of two weeks on the construction site followed by one week remote/home‑based.

Benefits

Per Diem if traveling

Bonus eligible

Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401k with match

PTO and Paid Holidays

Physical Requirements

Ability to stand, walk, sit, climb, and balance

Ability to stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl using both arms and legs

Ability to reach, grasp, push, pull, handle, feel, and type with both hands and arms

Ability to smell, talk and hear

Ability to see at close and distance ranges and to see and correctly distinguish

Ability to lift equipment in small spaces without mechanical assistance, weighing up to 100 pounds

Ability to work inside and outside

Equal Opportunity Statement T5 Data Centers is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to and in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, genetic information, veteran status, age or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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